BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:2012 Event Held in Memory of Reading businessman Walter Herse y\nNovember 16\, 2012\, Reading\, MA &ndash\; The Reading-North Reading Chamber of Commerce is once again this year busy planning the annual Rea ding Holiday Light Festival which will be held on Sunday\, November 25 f rom 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. \; This fun\, family day will take place in downtown Reading on Haven Street\, Lowell Street\, Reading Common and Ma in Street.  \;After meeting families and taking pictures at Reading Co-operative Bank beginning at 1 p.m.\, Santa will arrive on the Common at 4:30 p.m. to conduct the tree lighting ceremony. \; Working with RMLD who generously donated LED lights for the trees\, the Chamber of Co mmerce takes great pride in lighting the Reading Common for all to enjoy . \; All community members are encouraged to join the Chamber downto wn to enjoy the festivities.\nMaking this holiday event even more specia l\, this year&rsquo\;s festivities will be dedicated in memory of Readin g businessman\, Walter Hersey. \; Mr. Hersey owned and operated Hers ey Jewelers in Reading since 1959. \; When he passed away earlier th is year\, Walter&rsquo\;s family fulfilled his wish to donate funds in h is name to our lighting festival.  \;&ldquo\;The Chamber of Commerce has received generous donations from dozens of townspeople\, all of whi ch will be used to help fund this event and continue the tradition that Mr. Hersey loved\,&rdquo\; said Chamber Executive Director\, Julie Higgi ns. \; &ldquo\;We appreciate this kind gesture so much and\, to show our appreciation to Mr. Hersey and his family\, we are proud to dedicat e this year&rsquo\;s event in memory of Mr. Walter Hersey.&rdquo\;\nThe festival kicks off at 1 p.m. with many downtown streets being closed inc luding Haven Street. \; Activities include photos and visits with Sa nta at Reading Co-operative Bank\, visit Petunia the Clown at Eastern Ba nk\, character visits from Elmo\, Frosty\, Rudolph and more! \; Boun cy houses will also be available courtesy Elite Freestyle and the Chambe r of Commerce. \; Trucks from Reading Municipal Light Department\, R eading&rsquo\;s Fire Department and DPW will be parked downtown and avai lable for tours.\nLowell Street from Town Hall to CVS will be closed and filled with more festival activities. \; The Reading Girl Scouts wi ll be conducting cookie and calendar sales outside The Hitching Post gif t shop on Haven Street. \;\nTwo trolleys featuring entertainment by& nbsp\;Tom Smith holiday carolers will be circling the downtown with stop s at the Venetian Moon\, Grumpy Doyle&rsquo\;s\, and The Chocolate Truff le. \; In addition\, RCTV studio will be open for tours and inviting community members in to make a craft or watch a holiday films in the sc reening room. \;  \; \; \; \; \; \;\nLocal t alent will be performing throughout the day.\nScheduled so far: \; A ustin Preparatory School Chorus\, Reading Community Singers\, Creative A rts\, RMHS Marching Band\, and Old South United Methodist Church Organ a nd Brass will hold a concert in the church at 4:30 p.m. \; Programs mapping out trolley stops\, activities and entertainment schedules will be available at the festival. \; Please consult the program for spec ific performance. \; For further details\, contact Chamber Executive Director\, Julie Higgins at 978-664-5060. URL:http://reading.patch.com/events/21st-annual-reading-holiday-light-fes tival-scheduled-for-sunday-november-25th SUMMARY:21st Annual Reading Holiday Light Festival Scheduled for Sunday\, November 25th LOCATION:Reading Town Hall: 16 Lowell St\, Reading\, MA END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR